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Rotary International advocates sustained efforts to end polio world wide
Rotary International, a Non Governmental Organisation, underscore the need to reawaken the subconsciousness of Nigerians, and the world to support the campaign to end polio world wide and sustain the successes that have been achieved.…
Traditional Leader seeks law mandating Pre-Marital Test in Sokoto
The District Head of Gagi and family planning advocate, Alhaji Sani Umar Jabbi, has called on Sokoto State House of Assembly to establish law that will mandate potential couple to present HIV, Sickle cell and Genotype tests before marriage.…
NGO sponsors eye surgery for 500 vulnerable in Katsina
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Mangal Foundation, has commenced free eye surgery and treatment for over 500 vulnerable people across Katsina State.
Read also:NGO seeks support for orphans, vulnerable children
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Minister provides medical outreach to 3,000 Bauchi indigents
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Ali pate through his chigari foundation, has flagged off a three-day medical outreach to about 3,000 indigents in Bauchi state.
Read also:NAIDCARE Offers Free Medical…
Abuja Rotary Club commits to poverty alleviation in rural communities
The Rotary Club of Abuja, Central Business District (CBD), says it is committed to alleviating poverty among rural dwellers through various empowerment initiatives.
Read also:Rotary Club calls for ugent need for Mental Health…
Polio: Virologist tasks govt on conducive environment for eradication
A Consultant Virologist, Prof. Oyewale Tomori, has urged government at all levels to ensure provision of the materials and conducive environment needed eradicate polio disease out of the country.
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Lagos launches Campaign against Hypertension, Diabetes
Lagos State government has launched a statewide free screening initiative for hypertension and diabetes.
The move is to activate the national '10 Million Project' campaign against Hypertension, Diabetes and Obesity, an initiative…
Kwara state reviews health insurance premiums upward
The Kwara State Health Insurance Agency has announced an upward revision of the health insurance premiums among the enrollees in the state, effective from December 1, 2024.
The Executive Secretary, Kwara State Health Insurance Agency,…
Plateau records 20 cholera cases, 2 deaths
Dr Cletus Shurkuk, Plateau’s Commissioner for Health, has said the state had recorded 20 cases of cholera, resulting in two fatalities.
Shurkuk said, the confirmed cases were reported in Kwalmiya community, Kanam Local Government Area…
Cross River confirms two new cases of M-pox
The government of Cross River has discovered two new cases of M-pox in Calabar Municipality, raising the number identified in the council to five.
Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Dr Ekpo Bassey disclosed this during an…